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Job opening: Contract Specialist

Salary: $109 278 - 153 354 per year
Relocation: YES
City: Smyrna
Published at: Jan 25 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.

Duties

This position is located in the Administrative Management Division, Office of the Assistant Director, Resources; Headquarters, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). Serves as the top advisor and expert on all procurement, acquisition and contract matters. Provides guidance and technical advice to management regarding a variety of contracts. Administers contracts with Contracting Officers of DoD and other partner agencies under interagency service agreement. Reviews contracts for changes within predetermined categories based on dollar value, method of acquisition, and other factors. Serves as agency Contract Specialist for planning, developing, coordinating, overseeing, implementing, evaluating, and promulgating procurement and acquisition policies, procedures, and regulations. Manages the Agency procurement requirements and objectives. Resolves conflicts among schedules, funding, and resources. Serves as DCAA representative in inter- and intra-agency discussions pertaining to procurement and contracting matters.

Requirements

  • Must be a U.S Citizen as verified through E-Verify Program

Qualifications

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp. Basic Education Standards for positions in the 1102 series: Bachelor's degree from an accredited education institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. All applicants must provide a copy of their transcripts. Failure to provide this information will result in disqualification. Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume.Specialized experience is defined as : Experience using procurement regulations (e.g. FAR, DoD), policies, and applying procedural requirements for contracting. Using a wide range of contracting methods and contract types to plan and carry out pre-award and/or post-award procurement actions. Analyzing difficult contracting issues and identifying any alternative courses of action. Identifying sources, analyzing cost and pricing data and contract proposals, and evaluating the offers for responsibility. Performing cost or price analysis, including reviewing cost breakdowns to determine reasonableness. Performing acquisition planning for contracts and advises and collaborates with management and Agency Program Managers to develop, implement and review formal acquisition strategies. Reviews appropriate contract type, pricing provisions, selection of source, acquisition method, determinations and findings, documentation, clarity of contract terms, and propriety of cited funds. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): You must be well qualified for the position to receive special selection priority under the ICTAP. A qualified ICTAP eligible achieving a score of 90 or above will be considered well qualified. For more information, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions after substantially completing an initial 3-year term (not less than 2 years and 11 months) may apply regardless of their current geographical location. Veterans must submit their DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to be considered under this authority.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.

Contacts

  • Address DCAA - HEADQUARTERS 8725 John J. Kingman Road Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060 US
  • Name: HR Customer Care Center
  • Phone: (317) 212-0454
  • Email: [email protected]

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